Some of you might recall that my church asked me to head up our small groups a while back. The purpose was to pastor the small group leaders and help lead our groups to another level. The result?
I failed miserably.
I think some might try to be kind and say that isn’t so, but based on my own view of the situation, there is no other way to describe it.
So, why did I fail at this very important position? I can think of at least three reason»

On Sunday, September 14th, we’re launching a book, sermon series, and Community Groups at 7 City Church called, “Unexpected: What to Do When Life Disrupts Your Plans.” Everybody encounters the unexpected. Whether it’s a lost job, a financial setback, a doctor’s report, or a late night phone call, unexpected shows up in some very unwelcome ways. The question is, “How do we respond when life disrupts our plans?” To help you navigate»

There is power in new! The reality is that new groups connect more people than existing groups. Because everyone in the group is new, a new group makes it easier for newcomers to connect than existing groups. New groups generate fresh excitement and more opportunities for connection and growth in your church. Acceptance in an existing group is often hard as individuals are already well connected with one another and it is hard to fit in the group»

Ed Stetzer: Book review of Transformational Groups “Doing life together is an unquestionable essential in the disciple-making process.” (page 7). There can be no doubt that groups are important. Ed Stetzer and Eric Geiger provide a great resource to ministry leaders in their book Transformational Groups. Statistics provide insight and the Stetzer/Geiger duo utilize research numbers to bolster the biblical emphasis of ministry in relat»

Small groups are an important part of an effective student ministry. They are important because they move students past just showing up at youth group every week and listening to you teach. Small groups move students to a place where they can better develop community with their peers (and an adult leader or two) as well going deeper into God’s Word. These two factors, community and Bible study, will help them grow in their faith. This is what w»

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